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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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Real firebreather im going to Paint her Thunder Grey from the Cadallac CTSV I have the full Wings West Body Kit as well... Also tubbed out the rear just a lilttle bit, also got the Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, & RK Sport Tonueo Covers to cover the back seats also with carbon fiber... Painting the wheels black aswell hopefully she does come out like a streamlined butterfly... Should be done in two weeks if God wills
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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I think you meant to say "Streamlined butterfly"...

Nice progress, though, should look nice
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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If there's any spider cracking, make sure to sand the entire bumper down to the plastic or it will come back. Good luck!
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks guys yeah i took the paint all the way down to the plastic i had three paint jobs on this car, so i had to!
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tommy2gunnz
Thanks guys yeah i took the paint all the way down to the plastic i had three paint jobs on this car, so i had to!
just to save you some time and money make sure on the bumpers you use flexible or spectra primer.because these bumpers are very flexible and regular primer starts to crack when u flex it.i had to strip down mine twice.
and nice color choice.good luck
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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The Vision hopefully she turns out great I really liked the color on the 599 GTO but its harder to find
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Any more pics of the spoiler? Looks awesome.
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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What did you do to your headlights? They look awesome
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TImmy_Jones
Any more pics of the spoiler? Looks awesome.
Sorry Have no pics of the spoiler at this time! Its from wings west though... Its for a hatch & not for a convertible i had to stretch it two inches on each side since the convertible hatch is 4 inches wider! I will post more pics through out the process & of course the finished product!

Wait i actually found another slightly different angle! & yet another one
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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What did you do to your headlights? They look awesome
Im working on upgrading the headlights there not done yet! I can't really afford to buy another car so i said might as well make her a little different (unique). The vision is to have full projector lights with halos I just love the look of Halo lights passing bye especially at night! So i sat down & did research had someone photo shop my idea, so now Im running with it! Hopefully my design guy can bring it to life
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:11 AM
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Here's a quick lil update on a idea that is being designed
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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So that gets rid of the "eye lid" for the headlights? Any idea if that's something your "design guy" can make a few of? Would be interested in getting something like that after seeing the finished product
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Yeah bro imma sell them he's making me the molds & Im working with the light company as well so that everything is cheaper for everyone if you like the style! It just sucks that there wasn't too many options to mold because of the shape & the size of the body

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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If you can pull off those lights it's gonna look good.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Quick update... I just wish the lights are a lil BIGGER!!!!
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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You putting on the front wings west air dam? I have it and the mounting/fitment is nothing special...
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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looking good so far, like the custom work an it being different.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
You putting on the front wings west air dam? I have it and the mounting/fitment is nothing special...
Yeah bro i have it! Im thinking of painting it black diamond along with the rest of the kit so it is easier to paint it unmounted & i wanted to paint the front part of the car where the lip mounts to the same color of the car! Simply because twice its fallen off on me do to other hitting things on the road onto my lane! :/
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by flippincamaro
looking good so far, like the custom work an it being different.

Thanks bro i can't wait its going to look like a whole different car this took years in the making i bought little by little all my favorite parts offered for a TA now its just a week left till its done! Thank God
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Shoot yeah, im ready to see finished pics
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